Teaching Assistant

Posted 5 days 12 hours ago by Hillingdon Manor School

Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
Midlands, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job Details

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Miller House School, Leicester LE4 5LQ
Hours: 37.5 per week Monday-Friday
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum
Contract: Permanent Term Time Only
Start: May 2026
UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant at Miller House School, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with additional and complex needs to access learning and reach their full potential. Working closely with teachers and specialists, you will provide tailored one-to-one and small group support, helping to deliver engaging and creative learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom.

You will support pupils' academic progress alongside their social, emotional, and behavioural development, creating a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where they can thrive. Building positive, trusting relationships will be at the heart of everything you do, helping pupils to grow in confidence and overcome barriers to learning.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Providing 1:1 and small group support tailored to individual needs
  • Supporting the delivery of creative, engaging lessons alongside teaching staff
  • Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and emotional resilience
  • Building positive, trusting relationships that support progress and wellbeing
  • Supporting a range of learning experiences, including outdoor activities
  • Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and colleagues to deliver consistent support
About you
  • Compassionate, calm, and adaptable, even when things don't go to plan
  • Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, supporting a range of learning experiences
  • A natural communicator and team player, able to build rapport with pupils and staff
  • Passionate about inclusive education and supporting young people with SEN
  • Eager to learn, grow, and take on new challenges in a dynamic school environment
Requirements
  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Benefits
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
  • "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
  • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
    • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
    • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
    • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
    • Critical illness cover
    • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support